I can hardly believe I even got these baked last weekend (my manuscript was due yesterday!) but I did. It’s amazing how baking has become like therapy for me. I baked a few things on the weekend actually when I needed a break from the screen. And these cookies couldn’t have been simpler. As Dorie says, this lemon sugar cookie is:

is an easy one – scoop, round between your palms, roll in sugar and bake – and a sweet beloved by all who enjoy the bright flavor of lemon. I use lemon zest and juice to get a nice, not-too-bold flavor, but if you want more pop, add about 1/4 teaspoon of pure lemon oil or extract to the dough.

She’s right – mix, scoop, roll and bake. Bonus is that your house will smell amazing as these are baking!

I baked a 1/2 batch, kept a few (because writing is hungry work requiring treats) but packaged most of them up to send to the lucky folks at Neil’s curling club. It was their final night of the season and it was a potluck dinner. Not one crumb of these came home. I was happy I’d saved a few for the final day of writing for myself though. It’s important to be kind to yourself, right? 😉

Get the recipe for Lemon sugar cookieshere or on p 171 of Dorie’s Cookies.

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Hooray for finishing your manuscript! You absolutely needed to be kind to yourself after that and these look like a gorgeous way to celebrate. I agree with you on baking as therapy. If my mind needs calming or I have to work through an idea or problem, it’s either a long walk with the dog or a baking session for me. (Also, yay to curling! It’s the only sport I’ve even been any good at.)